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El Milagro

3050-3052 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

29

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR OVERHEAD DOOR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Milagro — questions

Did El Milagro pass its last health inspection?
El Milagro at 3050-3052 W 26th St was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at El Milagro?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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